Fan control - Corsair Link vs Asus Fan Xpert - Setup issues

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Crastix91

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Hey. I have just built a new gaming rig and everything works perfect except the fan control.

The setup is as following(relevant parts):
- CM Storm Trooper
- Asus Z87-pro
- Intel 4770K @ 4.5 GHz(hoping to push 4.8 GHz, but I need to fix the fan controls properly before I can push it more).
- Corsair 100i(swapped the SP fans to noctua NF-F12 x 2) mounted in the top
- 2 x 120mm fan front, 1 x 120mm fan bottom, 1 x 140mm fan rear.

My idea was to control all of the fans via Asus Fan Xpert 2(AI suite). The problem is that the 2 fans attached to the radiator, is connected to the block with the y-split which came with the h100i. Because of this, Asus Fan Xpert 2 controls my other 4 chassis fans, but for the CPU fans, it only registers the radiator itself(pump speed) and not the actual fans.

Is there other ways to connect/fix this? Maybe connect the fans with a y-split to the CPU_OPT? Or maybe run Corsair link for the h100i only, or will this crash? Also, do I have to connect the pump into the CPU header, or can I leave it unplugged?
 
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Avaleria

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If you wanted to go the easy way then i guess you could use a splitter to connect the H100i fans to the Mobo. I also don't see any problem with using the Asus fan control for the chassis fans, and corsair link for the cpu fans. If it were me, i would prefer to only use one program to control all my fans.
 
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Crastix91

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I tried to connect the fans to the MB, and it worked perfectly. The next problem I encountered was that I couldn't set the fan curves to follow radiator/CPU temps. Also it seems Asus Fan Xpert only has average CPU temps, so I decided to try something else.

I ended up with doing it like this: I installed both softwares, removed the radiator from Asus Fan Xpert and I removed the other fans from Corsair Link, so they wouldn't interfere with eachother.

Now I have a silent setup, running my 4770k @ 4.8GHz @ 1.35V and the temps won't bump higher than around 80 degrees :)
 
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Snetto

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Thanks for this. I have similar setup with asus z87 pro mobo, i7-4770k and corsair h100i CPU cooler and wondering the exact same thing. I have case with built in 3-speed fa controller for case fans, corsair 650d, but I will try switching them to the mobo and using both softwares as you described and let you know how it works for me. Right now I'm at 4.5 kHz but wondering if I can push it further too.
Thanks,
Steve
 
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Avaleria

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When it comes to the Haswell CPU's, you are limited to how far you can OC by how lucky of a CPU you get. I think most can get 4.3, less can get 4.6 and even less can get higher then that. In your case 4.5 is not bad at all.
 
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About to do a similar build, using a crosshair v formula z board. Interesting solution that seems quite logical. So in the end did you leave the rad cooler fans connected to the MOBO or the pump
 
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